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Blair, Mar 3: An accident took place on March 03, 2020 at Nayagaon junction in
which a two-wheeler rider on the way to Chakkargaon on a scooty bearing Regn.
No. AN01-N 7844, lost his balance and fell down on the road. At the same time,
a truck bearing Regn. No. AN01-K 8618 coming from opposite direction rolled
over the right hand of the victim resulting in heavy loss of blood and grievous
injuries.
Many
bystanders and commuters were present during the time of accident but no one
came forward to help the victim who was in unconscious condition due to heavy
bleeding. During the time, SI Shaji Mathew of A&N Police who was on his way
for duty, immediately rushed to the spot and found the victim struggling for
his life. Without wasting any time, he shifted the victim in a private vehicle
with the help of some members of the public to G.B. Pant Hospital and
thereafter he cleared the traffic jam.
Due
to timely intervention of SI Shaji Mathew alongwith other Good Samaritans the
precious life of a youth was saved.
The
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has already issued a specific direction to
encourage Good Samaritans and bystanders to come forward to help the road
accident victims and also defined that Police or other agencies will not make
any compulsion on the Samaritans for giving statements or to assist them. The
guideline says that a bystander or Good Samaritans including eyewitness of a
road accident may take the injured to the nearest hospital and he or she shall
be allowed to leave immediately. The guidelines make it clear that the good
Samaritans will not be liable for any civil and criminal liability.
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